Prionapteryx nebulifera

Stephens, 1834
Clouded Veneer

Sort #: 1455 | P3 #: 800776 | MPG #: 5333
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Larval feeding type: Feed nocturnally from silken tunnels in sand and leading up to their foodplants
Larval substrate: Gaylussacia (Huckleberry), Kalmia buxifolia (Sand-myrtle) and presumably other herbaceous plants growing in sandy habitats
Phenology: Adult: 7/01 to 8/13 (8 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1913
Last Year Reported: 2021

Distribution by County: Bristol, Plymouth
Number of Records: 9